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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-07-21 | 2017-06-29 |
| 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Gray | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Moto Z2 Play has a general score of 77.4, which is just a bit better than the LG Q8's score of 77.2. Moto Z2 Play's body is noticeably thinner and just a little lighter than the LG Q8, although they were released only 1 months apart. The Motorola Moto Z2 Play has just a little better performance than LG Q8, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Motorola Moto Z2 Play also has more cpu cores.
The LG Q8 features a brighter screen than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a better pixel quantity per display inch. The Moto Z2 Play features a bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than LG Q8, and although they both have an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB, the Moto Z2 Play also has 32 GB more internal storage.
LG Q8 shoots a bit better videos and photos than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for capturing photographs and videos in low light environments, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the LG Q8 also counts with a way higher 16 mega-pixels resolution camera.
Motorola Moto Z2 Play and LG Q8 count with very similar battery performance.
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